Labor can’t bank on ‘thanks’ from voters for a rate cut
Lower than expected inflation data buoyed prospects of an interest rate cut next month, but a resulting electoral boost for the Albanese Government is far from assured.
Opinion
What the heck is JOMO? The new trend you’ll want to miss
Sometimes it’s nice to have the luxury of a big fat no, writes Robyn Ingerson.
WATCH: Jet boat tours take off from the Mackay CBD
Mackay’s newest attraction flies up and down the Pioneer River and under the Forgan Bridge hitting speeds of 80km/h.
Goers: I’ve got the worst paying gig going. Applaud me
The vast majority of Australians in this dream career live below the poverty line, writes Peter Goers.
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The tooth hurts
It’s safe, effective, and helps prevent kids from suffering painful lifelong dental problems. It’s about time Queensland caught up to the rest of the country, writes Paul Brescia.
Maiden: What’s really behind Albo’s man problem
You might have heard of the Liberal party’s issues with women but they polls says Labor has it’s own gender troubles, writes Samantha Maiden.
What you said: Mackay resort closes pool to public
After banning restaurant guests from using the resort pool, the body corporate is now threatening to shut it down entirely, sparking a fierce debate in Mackay. Should people be allowed to swim? POLL
Downer: Zero sense as angry Aussies’ bills blow up
Climate change is obvious but that doesn’t mean Australia’s high-price fix adds up, writes Alexander Downer.
Minister: No more unfulfilled promises, kicking the can down the road
In recognition of the Bruce Highway’s national importance, the federal government is funding 80 per cent of its upgrade, writes Catherine King.
Editor’s view: Multibillion-dollar highway fix a win for Queensland
Today’s funding announcement for the Bruce Highway is a massive win for Queensland – and for the power of journalism, writes the editor.
Goers: Infuriating Xmas fact we just have to embrace
It’s an annual guarantee that goes all the way back to the first Christmas, writes Peter Goers.
Bond: Chalmers thinks we didn’t notice Labor’s tax grab
Real wages have gone up this year but so has the government’s appetite for your money, writes Caleb Bond.
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